I'm looking for what would be the best manufacturer and what things are best such as linear pull brakes vs. cantilever brakes. I don't just want a bike for recreation but also exercise not planning on any mountain biking mainly long distance and lots of up and down slopes.
2007-12-19 04:32:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
If you intend to stay mainly on the road I would choose a hybrid or sport bike if you aren't interested in a full kit road bike. Don't get me wrong I love my road bike, but it limits my riding to pavement and fairly clean, debris free roads at that. I use a mountain bike for (what else) mountain biking and tooling around the neighborhood. While the MTB is fine with smooth tires for the road, I would rather not ride it long distances.
Hybrids come in many varieties, from nearly road bikes to almost mountain bikes. They are called many things, sport urban, comfort etc.
You mention canti and linear breaks - not road bike equipment so I don't think you're looking at road bikes. I don't even know if cantis come on new bikes anymore as linears have replaced them pretty much everywhere.
As far as manufacturers, others have already stated that isn't terribly important. Depending on the price point, many brands big and small can be very good. Some popular ones are Cannondale, Specialized, Giant, Trek and plenty more.
You will need determine what you want to pay, then peruse bike shops to see the differences yourself. I couldn't even begin to recommend anything without knowing your price range and exactly how you feel about comfort vs speed.
2007-12-19 11:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There really is no such thing as a "best" manufacturer. Go to your bike shop and look at the bikes in your price range. Talk to the people there to let them help you select the one that's appropriate for where and how you want to ride. The bicycle business is so competitive these days that any two bikes at the same price point are very likely to be an equivalent value. Test ride each bike. Buy the one that fits you the best. That is the one you will enjoy the most regardless of the brand name, marketing hype, or fancy brochures.
HTH
2007-12-19 07:14:46 · answer #2 · answered by intrepidfae 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the name on the tube is kind of irrelivant in my mind. now days, about any are okay. computerized equipment have leveled the playing field. it isnt like years ago where a builder's skill counted for a lot.
i am a roadie...i like riding the roads, and i like long distance. i couldnt imagine putting a lot of miles in on a mountain bike. the dropped bars allow for moving around, and all the way around the bike for the road is a road bike.
i would get something with shimano, alum frame with carbon fork and stays. some all carbons, especially cheaper ones are often whimpy. even lower line shimano groups are reliable. the main difference in say sora and dura ace is weight more than function, a little function yes, not a huge dif though.
2007-12-19 05:11:53 · answer #3 · answered by ohiojeff 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had really good luck with a Trek Hybrid 7500- stronger frame and tires than a road bike, lighter weight and slimmer profile than a mountain bike. They don't let you work up massive amounts of speed, but it was a great commuter that I could get up over 20, so that was all I needed.
2007-12-19 04:36:04 · answer #4 · answered by alyosha_snow_crash 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you're getting good advice on brands. While there´s not going to be a definite best brand, some of the top ones will be too much expensive (and most probably unnecesary) unless you ride a lot and have a big hole in your wallet.
2007-12-19 08:57:35 · answer #5 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The newly launched Yamaha Gladiator RS/SS looks great. The Gladiators are known for their smooth engines and gearbox, and high build quality, and at 125cc are close in spec and price to the other bikes you mentioned.
2016-05-25 01:12:59 · answer #6 · answered by lavera 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a cross country bike such as the specialized epic Xtr.
2007-12-19 04:35:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider what you are reading here. You got some good, sincere, credible answers.
Have some fun and shop, then have a ball riding!
2007-12-19 14:59:01 · answer #8 · answered by McG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out the Fuji Absolute.
www.fujibikes.com
2007-12-19 05:47:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mountain bike.
GT, Trek, Kona.
Thats what i would recommend.
Ant...
2007-12-19 04:35:32 · answer #10 · answered by sirantonycartwright 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋